A few months back, I blogged about news coverage on the new SmartLab at Englewood High School in Colorado. Englewood was recently in the news again as the only school district in Colorado to successfully pass bond and mill levy initiatives in the November elections.

United States Treasurer Rosie Rios spent time with students in the Slater Middle School SmartLab in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Ms. Rios is passionate about inspiring kids, especially young girls, to pursue an interest in math and science. While inspiring students, Ms. Rios was herself inspired by the achievements of Slater students in the SmartLab.